HELP my 2007 530xi
02-21-2011, 03:16 PM
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I realized one day when i started up my car as i started to drive over a hill of snow and onto dry ground i heard a clunking sound but it was moving with the wheel, it would get more rapid as i sped up and less as i slowed down, not to sure what this is, but its on my drivers front wheel, and it is annoying the hell out of me, idk if it is the axle but im assuming it is because when i inspected the area with the wheel on, i saw nothing hanging or dragging along the wheel well area....
02-21-2011, 04:44 PM
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I realized one day when i started up my car as i started to drive over a hill of snow and onto dry ground i heard a clunking sound but it was moving with the wheel, it would get more rapid as i sped up and less as i slowed down, not to sure what this is, but its on my drivers front wheel, and it is annoying the hell out of me, idk if it is the axle but im assuming it is because when i inspected the area with the wheel on, i saw nothing hanging or dragging along the wheel well area....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...19&hg=31&fg=20
02-23-2011, 12:41 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats
If you could post a video here there might be people who'd recognize the symptoms.
If not: seems like a good excuse to visit a dealer/indy as well.
If not: seems like a good excuse to visit a dealer/indy as well.
02-23-2011, 03:38 AM
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Yeah if it's an Xi I would almost guarantee it's a drive axle. What you need to do is inspect the boots for tears. If the inner or outer boots are torn, all the grease in the joints will escape leaving the exposed joint prone to failure. It's common for the rubber boot to tear especially when they start getting up in mileage and/or time (presumably as yours are @ 2007).
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